On this day in Europe - 09 January
9 January 2026
On this day in 1431, the trial of Joan of Arc, the 19-year-old French military leader during the Hundred Years’ War, begins.
On this day in 1768, Philip Astley opens the world’s first modern circus.
On this day in 1839, Louis Daguerre demonstrates his daguerreotype photographic process to the French Academy of Sciences.
On this day in 1923, Juan de la Cierva makes the first flight in his ‘autogyro’ aircraft.
On this day in 1768, Philip Astley opens the world’s first modern circus.
On this day in 1839, Louis Daguerre demonstrates his daguerreotype photographic process to the French Academy of Sciences.
On this day in 1923, Juan de la Cierva makes the first flight in his ‘autogyro’ aircraft.